# TxNewBusinessPulse benchmark report

> As of 2026-11-04, TxNewBusinessPulse holds 20,333 public records from Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts active sales tax permit holders (data.texas.gov). The largest group is Retail trade with 8,148 (40%). Computed from the live dataset and updated on every refresh.

## By category

| Group | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8148 |
| Restaurants and lodging | 3176 |
| Repair, personal and other services | 1486 |
| Wholesale trade | 1128 |
| Manufacturing | 1099 |
| Professional services | 944 |
| Administrative and support services | 903 |
| Construction | 863 |
| Information | 712 |
| Real estate and rental | 541 |
| Arts and recreation | 448 |
| Other or not stated | 277 |
| Health care | 232 |
| Education | 162 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 154 |

Source: https://zalwin.com/reports/txnewbusinesspulse-benchmark (updated 2026-11-04).